04-14-2016, 12:07 PM
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Location: Riverside, CA
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Just ordered a set of EBC Yellowstuff from importrp.com
$238 total incl shipping and no tax req'd.
Parts DP41414R Front set & DP41208R Rear set.
I was in the phone queue with Summit Racing for too long so
I just pressed [Purchase Now]
Some deeper Googling can really save you a lot of bucks.
Costco tires is next.
Are they any good at tire balancing or should I take the tires elsewhere to be mounted and balanced?
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Last edited by jb92563; 04-14-2016 at 12:10 PM.
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04-14-2016, 01:04 PM
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I'd go online at Tire rack they may beat Costco pricing and deliver most of my tires in 2 days at my door. There are several local shop near me that mount and balance I just drop off the tires and wheels, and pick them up the next day.
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04-14-2016, 01:10 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jb92563
Just ordered a set of EBC Yellowstuff from importrp.com
$238 total incl shipping and no tax req'd.
Parts DP41414R Front set & DP41208R Rear set.
I was in the phone queue with Summit Racing for too long so
I just pressed [Purchase Now]
Some deeper Googling can really save you a lot of bucks.
Costco tires is next.
Are they any good at tire balancing or should I take the tires elsewhere to be mounted and balanced?
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That is a great deal. Summit quoted me $251, but only charged my CC $201 
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04-25-2016, 06:01 AM
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Location: Riverside, CA
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No luck on the Costco Potenza RE-71R's.
Great price at $750 for a set installed/balanced, rebate at the register etc.
They said that the Bridgestone supply has been exhausted and that it may be a couple months before the next batch is ready for distribution.
Anyone know whether Tire Rack still has any?
Plan B would be the Hankook RS-3's I guess.
Any other suggestions for ~ 200 stickiness tire just for track days or are the RE-71R's worth the wait?
Probably at my level of driving I would not be able to get all the performance out of them anyway as I have a lot of practice ahead of me at only about 7 auto-x so far.
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"It broke because it wants to be Upgraded "
2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region
2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP,
Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012)
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04-25-2016, 11:39 AM
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Track rat
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Southern ID
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jb92563
No luck on the Costco Potenza RE-71R's.
Great price at $750 for a set installed/balanced, rebate at the register etc.
They said that the Bridgestone supply has been exhausted and that it may be a couple months before the next batch is ready for distribution.
Anyone know whether Tire Rack still has any?
Plan B would be the Hankook RS-3's I guess.
Any other suggestions for ~ 200 stickiness tire just for track days or are the RE-71R's worth the wait?
Probably at my level of driving I would not be able to get all the performance out of them anyway as I have a lot of practice ahead of me at only about 7 auto-x so far.
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RS-3, Dunlop Star Spec, Rival, RE-11 are all very capable 200tw tires for track days and AX. I often run Saturday on my RE11 or RS-3 and then switch to RE-71 for timed runs to maximize tire wear.
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05-02-2016, 12:14 PM
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I was expecting to race in mid May but since the RE-71's were not available I went with Tire Rack and a set of RS-3's instead.
Its also good that they have a price guarantee with Installer/Balancing so I had the local FireStone shop do that at $14.20 a tire. Their normal rate is $25 each.
Nice!!!
But, unfortunately my race day got pre-empted by a weekend Bachelor Party in Vegas, drat!!!
Must be getting old as I would have preferred to go racing instead. 
What sort of break in will the tires need?
Perhaps the 80 mile drive to the track will help?
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"It broke because it wants to be Upgraded "
2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region
2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP,
Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012)
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